A bill in Tennessee that will allow teachers to carry guns in schools was passed by the House Tuesday. The bill, HB 1202, brought by Cookeville Republican Ryan Williams, was approved by the Senate with a 26-5 vote on April 9. This week, the House passed the bill with a 68-28-2 vote. This bill would permit school faculty or staff to carry concealed handguns on a school campus under certain circumstances. Teachers opting to carry would need to complete 40 hours of annual firearm training at their own cost, gain approval from the school director, pass a mental health assessment, and clear an ..read more

Food assistance nonprofit organization One Generation Away is returning to the Murfreesboro area to share groceries with the community — completely for free, no questions asked. The nonprofit organization will set up its drive-thru Mobile Pantry in North Boulevard parking lot on Saturday, April 27, and will offer fresh produce, dairy, dry goods, and more to anyone who wishes to receive, beginning at 8:45 a.m. “We are so grateful to North Boulevard for allowing us to use their parking lot to gather with the community,” said Chris Whitney, founder and CEO of OneGenAway. “If you would like to rec ..read more

PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Teams’ young guns and rising stars will have their futures in the league decided at the upcoming 2024 New Rider Draft, to be held inside DraftKings Sports & Social Nashville on May 29. During the New Rider Draft, which will get underway at 6 p.m. CDT, the league’s 10 teams, including Nashville’s own and the 2022 PBR Teams Champion Nashville Stampede, will be able to select from dozens of newly declared riders for the 2024 season, including a talent-packed field of young guns, led by teenage phenom John Crimber (Decatur, Texas), currently No. 2 in the 2024 PBR ..read more

Get ready to rock and ride at Tennessee’s one-of-a-kind “Moto & Music” event, the seventh annual Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival (TMMR) held May 16 – 19, 2024 at the 3,500-acre Loretta Lynn Ranch at Hurricane Mills. This popular, four-day festival, presented by Harley-Davidson Motor Co. ®, is a motorcycle enthusiast’s playground. Tennessee’s largest motorcycle gathering will feature a stellar selection of artists across multiple genres and a huge variety of two-wheeled events. The two-wheeled playground offers something for everyone who enjoys motorcycles of nearly any kind. Includ ..read more

Tennessee State Parks, in partnership with the Tennessee State Parks Conservancy, is hosting the annual My TN State Park fundraiser this month, when supporters “vote” for their favorite parks through contributions. Each park retains the funds donated to it, and the contributions will go toward projects identified by park staff. Examples of such projects include trail repair, birds of prey programs, and children’s education efforts. The fundraiser runs through April 30, 2024. Winners will be announced May 6, 2024. The Tennessee State Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit fundraising partner working ..read more

The free and family-friendly Franklin Makers Market returns to The Factory at Franklin this Sunday, April 28 from noon until 4 p.m. For its seventh installment, the market will welcome the spring with local shopping, brunch bites, cocktails and more. A carefully curated selection of 75 artisan makers will make for a happy Sunday afternoon of shopping, sipping & snacking. Attendees can expect a wide range of handcrafted home goods, art, stationery, clothing, health and beauty products and more. NEW THIS YEAR! Get Brunchin’ Enhance your Franklin Makers Market experience with the Brunch Pass ..read more

The Arena Football League (AFL) returns to Music City this weekend as the Nashville Kats open their 2024 season at Nashville Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, April 27 against the Minnesota Myth. Nashville Kats, Then The first Nashville Kats franchise hit the field in 1997 at Nashville Arena (now Bridgestone Arena) with a name inspired by the 1966 hit “Nashville Cats” by The Lovin’ Spoonful. The team made it to two ArenaBowl appearances, but in 2001, the Kats became the Georgia Force and moved to Atlanta. After the original team’s departure, the Kats were revived as an expansion team by t ..read more

Nashville Ballet has announced the lineup for their 2024-25 Season under the artistic direction of Nick Mullikin. The new season will showcase exhilarating experiences, thought-provoking narratives and fan-favorite classics. Nashville Ballet will present beloved classical stories including Artistic Director Emeritus Paul Vasterling’s Emmy Award-winning Nashville’s Nutcracker, Dracula with George Balanchine’s Serenade and The Sleeping Beauty – all set to music performed by the award-winning Nashville Symphony. Audiences will enjoy contemporary masterpieces featuring&nbs ..read more

Everyone is invited to come out to the annual La Vergne Block Party and Touch-a-Truck event at Veterans Memorial Park (115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, La Vergne) on Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event features vendors, food trucks, a cornhole tournament, and games for the whole family. The cornhole tournament begins at 11:30 a.m. Registration is $20 and is first-come first-served. Kids of all ages will also be able to explore different kinds of vehicles and equipment and meet the people who operate them. Kids vests and plastic hard hats will be available while supplies last. Activities ..read more

Join the city of Spring Hill this Founders Day Weekend, May 2 through 5, as the city’s history, traditions and influential leaders are honored. All events are free unless otherwise noted, but library space is very limited and many programs require online reservations to guarantee a seat. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation for The Well. Times, locations and presenters subject to change, but no rain dates are planned. Please direct any questions to Dana Juriew at djuriew@springhilltn.org or (931)451-0723. 2024 Spring Hill Founders Day Schedule THURSDA ..read more